Rockland County Democratic Committee Executive Committee rocklanddems@gmail.

com December 10, 2012 Senator David Carlucci District Office 95 South Middletown Road Nanuet, New York 10954 Dear Senator Carlucci, As the Executive Committee of the Rockland County Democratic Committee we were disappointed to read last week that you and the other members of the IDC would be forming a coalition government with Dean Skelos and the Republican Conference. We felt blindsided upon your election in 2010 when you deserted the Democratic Conference, prior to getting sworn in as Senator. Many of us worked hard for you in 2010 and again in 2012. We gathered petitions, knocked on doors, donated money, hosted house parties, and talked to neighbors and friends. We assuaged peoples fears that you werent up to the task or ready for the job. We were there when you needed us, and now you have again turned your backs on us. Last week, even before all of the races have been decided, you made this decision to side with the Republican caucus. If Cecilia Tkaczyk wins, and we hope she does, there will be more Senators will Ds next to their names than Rs; you have shown us that the D next to your name means nothing. You wont even give your fellow Senate Democrats a chance; the same Senate Democrats that sent resources and money to get you elected. We believe in loyalty and we believe in the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party. We believe in equality for all, a fair chance, workers rights, and the support of government. As suburban Democrats we might disagree on some issues with our NYC neighbors, of course, but we have the same values. These key democratic priorities include raising the minimum wage, electoral reform, and the womens reproductive health act; which are now subject to bargaining with the Republicans. What will Democrats have to give up for these priorities to go through, what watered down version will we see? Many people do not just vote for individuals, they vote for someone of a particular party because they believe in what that party stands for. You say that the Democratic Conference could not govern from 2009-2011 and
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deserved to lose their majority. The leaders of that conference and the Democratic Senate Campaigns were your IDC colleaguesJeff Klein and Malcolm Smith. So they fail at leadership for the Democratic Conference, leave the Conference, and then blame the conference. Prior to the Democrats taking control in 2009, we suffered through years of Republican leader Joe Brunos dysfunctional and, it turns out, corrupt leadership. We love Rockland County and we know you do too. We are a special place. Our politics may be different than some of our neighbors. This is why we were tremendously disappointed that you voted for a redistricting plan that divided us. Yet, the Rockland Democratic Party still backed you, assuming that you returned the loyalty. In a letter you sent to supporters, you wrote, I am a New Yorker first and I am beholden to no one but the people of my district. Well, we are the people of your district and we are very disappointed. We cannot guarantee you our support in the future if you continue to buck the Democratic Party. We will not be used as a tool for your personal political gain. It has come to our attention that you would like to meet with us. While we welcome your attendance at our next meeting, we feel you should have met with us before you made this decision and not after. Sincerely, The Executive Committee Rockland County Democratic Committee